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Accounting, ATO, Documentation

Accountants should use peers for SMSF paperwork

Accountants should consider using their peers to produce financial statements for their own SMSFs to avoid raising flags with the ATO.

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Documentation, Tax

Testamentary discretionary trust death benefit bonus

SMSF death benefits can be better protected from external threats and receive more favourable tax treatment with the use of a testamentary discretionary trust.

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Documentation, Estate Planning, Financial Planning

SMSF expert to launch automated document service

A new automated document creation service built by I Love SMSF founder Grant Abbott will hit the market at the end of February.

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Documentation, Pensions

SMSF Alliance launches adviser toolbox

A toolbox aimed at helping advisers provide strategic advice for their SMSF clients through the use of different algorithms has been launched.

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Administration, Documentation, Pensions

Advisers urged not to skimp on pension documents

A leading service provider has recommended SMSF advisers opt for full pension documents, even if it may cost clients more, to prevent confusion and breaches of PI insurance.

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ASIC, Compliance, Documentation

Best interest duty unwieldy for advisers

A report from the corporate regulator saying advisers did not demonstrate compliance with the best interest duty in relation to SMSF advice in 91 per cent of the cases reviewed indicates the cumbersome nature of the best interest duty rather than poor advice, according to Lime Actuarial.

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Accounting, Documentation, Regulation

TBAR will raise technology use by accountants

Transfer balance account report (TBAR) requirements will force accountants to refocus on how they will use technology in their practices to service their SMSF clients, a technical expert has said.

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Documentation, Estate Planning

Control of fund key to estate plan

The person who assumes control of an SMSF upon the death of a trustee or member is the most important factor in guaranteeing the benefits of the deceased are distributed to the desired recipients, a specialist SMSF lawyer has said.

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Compliance, Documentation

Recent court case a spur for EPOA review

SMSF advisers and trustees have been urged to take another look at their enduring power of attorney (EPOA) arrangements following a recent Queensland Supreme Court judgment.

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Documentation, Regulation

Super changes must spark trust deed review

Changes to super laws that resulted from the 2016 super reforms should be a trigger for SMSF trustees and their advisers to review the SMSF trust deed, according to a technical manager.

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